Drowning & Swimming Pool Accident Lawyers in Atlanta

Goldstein & Hayes, P.C. - Atlanta Drowning Accident Attorneys

Unfortunately, swimming pool accidents and drownings are not uncommon in
Georgia. What starts out as a fun afternoon by the swimming pool can quickly
turn into a tragic drowning that changes the lives of families forever.
As experienced injury attorneys and parents ourselves, we recognize there
are few accidents more tragic than those involving children. Drowning
is the second leading cause of death in children ages 1 to 14 years. Thousands
of children have suffered brain damage because of inadequate supervision,
negligent lifeguarding, defective pool gates and fences, defective pumps
and defective pool drains.

Non-fatal swimming pool accidents and hot tub accidents can cause life-altering
permanent conditions such as brain damage, spinal cord injuries or paralysis.
The Atlanta swimming pool accident attorneys at
Goldstein & Hayes, P.C. are dedicated to helping families whose loved ones have been seriously injured or drowned in a swimming
pool accident or hot tub accident.
Our legal team understands the emotional issues involved with drowning cases and near-drowning
cases, and we are committed to providing families with the support, legal
advice, and help they need during this difficult time.

We Often Hear the Question: “Do I Need a Lawyer?”

Whether the swimming pool accident or hut tub accident case is related
to the negligence of a lifeguard, inadequate supervision around a swimming pool or
defective pool equipment,
there may be only a short amount of time to seek help and bring forth a claim. All personal injury and
wrongful death lawsuits have a statute of limitations, and claims against governmental
entities (states, counties, and cities) have specific notice requirements
(Ante Litem Notice) that may mandate you file a claim within 6 months
after the tragic event. If the proper notice is not provided, the claim
or lawsuit may be barred.

If you believe that someone may be at fault for a swimming pool accident
or drowning accident, or you would just like to discuss your options with
an attorney, please do not hesitate to contact our Atlanta law firm. At
Goldstein & Hayes, P.C., we offer afree initial consultation to discuss your claim and in most cases, we collect no attorneys’
fees unless we recover damages through settlement or trial.

Commercial, Public, & Apartment Drownings

Unfortunately, drownings in apartments, hotels, commercial establishments,
resorts, water parks, and other public places are common, especially when
proper warnings aren’t posted or there is inadequate safety. Adults
or children may be more susceptible to drown in places where it is easy
to get in due to defective gates or fences, and where there are inadequate
lifeguards or no lifeguard on duty.

By allowing the swimming pool to be easily accessible, babies or small
children without swimming experience may be able to get into the pool
without supervision. This can cause serious harm or even death. Our swimming
pool accident attorneys handle a variety of swimming pool and drowning
accident claims arising from poor safety conditions, such as:

Pool drain entrapment

Lack of depth indicators

Discolored or murky water

Inadequate safety fencing

Inadequate warning signs

Improper child supervision

Overcrowded swimming pool

Weak or broken pool ladders

Improper operating procedures

Non-working swimming pool lights

Broken swimming pool drains or pumps

Lifeguard negligence or improper training

Failure to cover swimming pool or hot tub drains

Improper defective or missing safety equipment, such as throwing ropes
and Sheppard’s Hooks

Over 60 Years of Advocacy for Children & Their Families

Families should never have to endure the pain of a drowning accident alone.
We are grateful for the trust that our clients place in our personal injury
law firm during this very difficult time in their lives. If you or your
child is injured in a swimming pool accident, it is necessary to promptly
contact an Atlanta swimming accident attorney with experience and a lawyer
who knows how to handle a swimming pool accident or drowning case.

Goldstein & Hayes, P.C. has represented families in complex cases relating to swimming pool accidents
and drownings in public and private swimming pools and hot tubs. Our team
has extensive experience seeking compensation from hotel and motels, athletic
clubs, municipal swimming pools, homeowners, and manufactures of pumps
and drains. Many times, families just need to have questions answered
by an attorney or would like to discuss their options before proceeding.
Other times, it may be necessary for a lawyer to file a personal injury
lawsuit or a drowning wrongful death lawsuit.

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